[FredT300B]

If the distribution amp sounds musical then this would be a good solution.

Of course this approach would require an active crossover (building a separate passive for each two drivers would be impractical). I haven't heard this amp, but it's the one Linkwitz recommends for use with the Orions, so I would expect it to sound ok - probably comparable to Rotels, Parasounds, etc., but without the gold RCA's and other audiobling.

[Jose R.]

Apologies for what may be a stupid question.  If one uses a parallel array which results in a very low overall impedance, is it possible (or beneficial) to add a series resistor in order to increase the overall impedance.  Is there any benefit or drawback to this approach.

Regards

Jose

[Andrikos]

The series resistor will eat up the power and blow up if it's not the right rating.

Assume a // driver combination of 1ohm and a 1ohm series resistor to get 2ohm impedance.

Half the voltage (and therefore power) will drop across the resistor.
This way you're losing half the power into the resistor.

Not a good idea.

[Jose R.]

Thanks Andrikos

I accept that one will lose some voltage but so would an arrangement where the drivers are wired in series/parallel for an overall impedance of eg 4 or 6ohm.
Would the resistor adversely affect the sound?

Regards

Jose